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How Long Before Your Wedding Should You Get Your Dress Altered?

Tailor taking measurements for client

Every bride dreams of looking her very best on her wedding day. That means her gown must fit her exceptionally well. However, most dresses are ordered in standard sizes, and, as we all know, there is nothing standard about any bride! At Winzer Cleaners, over our long history, when to have a wedding dress altered (and we are aware of the pun- different spelling!) is a common question. The answer will vary, based on timing, needs, and a host of other concerns. As we are renowned among our clients for wedding dress alterations in New York,  in this posting Winzer Cleaners will provide the best answers for those seeking bridal alterations in NYC and the TriState.

Here are the various scenarios we hear all the time from brides who need a wedding dress alteration in NYC:

  • After waiting for months for your wedding dress order to arrive, your dress is finally in your hands. Of course, you have tried it on, and while the sample in the store fit you so well, the hem of your dress falls into a puddle of fabric at your feet.
  • Your plan to lose ten pounds before your big day was so successful that your scale reads your weight loss at 25 pounds. The issue here is that you ordered a dress only one size smaller, and now the dress.
  • Conversely, and for many reasons, you’ve put on weight and will be unable to lose it prior to your wedding day.
  • You purchased a sample gown, and it requires both dry cleaning and embellishment repair as well as superb bridal alterations. In NYC there is only one establishment that has served Manhattan and the surrounding area well for over a century: Winzer Cleaners. Bring your gown to our experts and allow us to serve you, and to serve you well!

For your complete peace-of-mind, we advise that you call Winzer as soon as possible and schedule your first fitting for your wedding dress alterations in our New York location no sooner than three months ahead of your ceremony. This is because you may require several fittings. Other reasons include the style of gown you have chosen, how complicated your alterations requirements may be, including your fit preferences. If your turnaround time is shorter, let us know immediately. Winzer Cleaners’ alterations professionals include seamstresses who have altered wedding gowns for many years and who can work magic, not only with your gown, but to put you completely at ease. Know that whatever your circumstances, that your gown will be ready in time for your big day, and that its fit will exceed your expectations.

On the day of your first appointment, as well as all subsequent fittings, please be sure to bring your dress, the shoes you will be wearing at your ceremony, as well as the same undergarments you plan to wear at the ceremony. These items, and our professionals’ skillful treatment of your gown, will ensure an optimal outcome.

We hope this posting has provided the information you require regarding your need for bridal alterations in NYC. Remember, if you are planning your nuptials, for the finest wedding dress alterations in NYC as well as the New York TriState, be sure to call to schedule your appointment with Winzer Cleaners’ expert tailoring and alterations staff today.